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1. A user is browsing the Internet when suddenly a threatening message appears on screen demanding a payment in order to avoid the system being disabled.Which of the following BEST describes this type of malware infection?
A) A. Ransomware
B) B. Adware
C) C. Spyware
D) D. Virus
2. Which of the following is an example of ransomware?
A) A. A user is asked to pay a fee for a password to unlock access to their files.
B) B. A user receives an email demanding payment for a trial application that has stopped working.
C) C. A user has opened an Internet browser and is taken to a site that is not the normal home page.
D) D. A user is asked to open an attachment that verifies the price of an item that was not ordered.
3. An employee, Joe, forgot his laptop at the airport. Joe is worried about unauthorized access. Which of the following BEST protects against data theft in this instance?
A) A. Security software
B) B. Full disk encryption
C) C. Cable lock
D) D. Username and password
E) E. Patching the OS and third party software
4. Multiple laptops that contain confidential data are stolen from a company. Which of the following is a likely policy change resulting from this incident?
A) A. Enabling full disk encryption
B) B. Requiring screensaver password
C) C. Disabling Bluetooth adapters
D) D. Adding multifactor authentication
5. A user receives an email formatted to appear as if the bank sent it. The email explains that the user must confirm the name, address, and social security number listed on the bank account. Which of the following BEST describes the security threat taking place?
A) A. Shoulder surfing
B) B. Social engineering
C) C. Spam
D) D. Phishing
A) A. Ransomware
B) B. Adware
C) C. Spyware
D) D. Virus
2. Which of the following is an example of ransomware?
A) A. A user is asked to pay a fee for a password to unlock access to their files.
B) B. A user receives an email demanding payment for a trial application that has stopped working.
C) C. A user has opened an Internet browser and is taken to a site that is not the normal home page.
D) D. A user is asked to open an attachment that verifies the price of an item that was not ordered.
3. An employee, Joe, forgot his laptop at the airport. Joe is worried about unauthorized access. Which of the following BEST protects against data theft in this instance?
A) A. Security software
B) B. Full disk encryption
C) C. Cable lock
D) D. Username and password
E) E. Patching the OS and third party software
4. Multiple laptops that contain confidential data are stolen from a company. Which of the following is a likely policy change resulting from this incident?
A) A. Enabling full disk encryption
B) B. Requiring screensaver password
C) C. Disabling Bluetooth adapters
D) D. Adding multifactor authentication
5. A user receives an email formatted to appear as if the bank sent it. The email explains that the user must confirm the name, address, and social security number listed on the bank account. Which of the following BEST describes the security threat taking place?
A) A. Shoulder surfing
B) B. Social engineering
C) C. Spam
D) D. Phishing
1. Right Answer: A
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2. Right Answer: A
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3. Right Answer: B
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4. Right Answer: A
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5. Right Answer: D
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2. Right Answer: A
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3. Right Answer: B
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4. Right Answer: A
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5. Right Answer: D
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